Backfired

Mirabel got to the door leading to Liliana's dark basement, she was glad to see that door was securely bolted just as she left it.

She was elated that no one had bothered to check the basement nor found out about her mischief or so she thought.

She slowly unbolted the door and peeped inside the basement. She couldn't see clearly because everywhere was dark and so she put on her flashlight.

She flashed it all over the space in search of Carolina whom she believed was still locked in but was disappointed in not seeing her.

Her skin began to creep and she was becoming afraid and alarmed at the same time. She cleaned her eyes to make sure she was seeing clearly and when she opened them, Carolina was still not there. She grabbed a fistful of her hair in frustration.

"Where in the world is that witch of a person? Where is that stupid girl hiding?" She asked rhetorically, through gritted teeth.

She was starting to go crazy because she couldn't find Carolina anymore. She took out anything tha